In this session NECA – the electrical industry’s peak employer body, invites integrators and end-users to share the challenges they face when sourcing, and even working with, electricians. As the electrician is often the last person to be brought into the process, we often find ourselves having to deliver bad news to either the integrator or the end-user in regards to the compatibility, or... MORE
News & Views
Disruption may be the name of the game in today's fast paced technological world... but could we minimise pain?
A first for NECA at INTEGRATE 2017
For the first time NECA – in conjunction with our cabler registrar (ACRS), will be hosting an educational session at the 2017 Integrate show in Melbourne, on Wednesday 30 August 10.30am-12noon.
Disruption may be the name game in today’s fast-paced technological world…but could we minimise the pain?
In this session NECA – the electrical industry’s peak employer... MORE
Electrotechnology enrolments boosted in new VET system
Last week’s release of the National Centre for Vocational Educational Research (NCVER) report into Government funded training highlighted a marginal increase in the number of students... MORE
Market Monitor 2016-17
This study – which is conducted every two years, covers a wide range of issues the industry is facing from general sentiment and business confidence, the purchase process – including decision making, ordering and the channels and methods used to purchase materials, through to feedback on the major wholesalers and manufacturers. The study was open from December 2016 to April 2017 and we had... MORE
A Faulty Electric Blanket can be fatal
Following a recent house fire in NZ – caused by a faulty electric blanket, we are reminded of the importance of checking all electrical appliances that we bring out for the winter.
NECA also recommends the following 10 helpful safety checks rules:
- Have all electrical equipment checked at least once a year.
- Don’t let children sleep with an electric blanket switched... MORE
Preparing young Australians for jobs
The Australian Government has recently announced a new approach to encourage small businesses to provide internships and placements to help prepare young Australians for work.
The program called “Youth Jobs PaTH or Prepare-Trial-Hire” helps small businesses by allowing them to trial a young person in a work-experience placement (called a PaTH internship) to find out their suitability... MORE
Member Survey - Murray Review into security of payment laws
NECA has been a strong advocate for Security of Payment reform and has been an active participant in the Australian Government’s Review of Security of Payments legislation.
On 21 December 2016, the Government announced a review of this legislation across the building and construction industry and appointed Mr John Murray AM as its lead. The link to the announcement is at... MORE
Payroll tax relief for apprentices highlights clever Tasmanian Budget
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has hailed the Tasmanian Government’s 2017-18 Budget announcement of payroll tax relief for the employment of apprentices and trainees aged 15-24 years as clever and instrumental to helping deliver skilled electrical apprentices.
This year’s Budget, delivered by Treasurer Peter Gutwein, includes $17.1 million of funding to... MORE
Small Business and Infrastructure opportunities for Electrical Contractors
“Whilst there are no big ticket items for our sector in the 2017/18 Federal Budget, a stable economic outlook, coupled with increased infrastructure spending and small business concessions will be a benefit to the industry,” said the Chief Executive Officer of the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA), Mr Suresh Manickam.
“NECA is pleased with the Government... MORE
Security of Payments reforms are critical
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has constructed a detailed submission to the Federal Government’s review of security of payments laws in the building and construction sector. The review, announced by the Minister for Employment, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash in December 2016, is led by John Murray AM and seeks to address the significant differences in approach... MORE
